When comparing Knockout by Victoria's Secret vs Armour Bra® Protegée, the Slant community recommends Knockout by Victoria's Secret for most people. In the question“What are the best sports bras for high impact exercise?”Knockout by Victoria's Secret is ranked 1st while Armour Bra® Protegée is ranked 2nd. The most important reason people chose Knockout by Victoria's Secret is:

Because the VS Sports Bra goes by cup and band size instead of just small, medium, large, etc, this bra can be a much better fit for women with a larger band/smaller bust or larger bust/smaller band sizes, as compared to just S/M/L, which scale cup size with band size.

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Pros

Pro

Sizing by bra size

Because the VS Sports Bra goes by cup and band size instead of just small, medium, large, etc, this bra can be a much better fit for women with a larger band/smaller bust or larger bust/smaller band sizes, as compared to just S/M/L, which scale cup size with band size.

Pro

Front close bra

The front close makes it very easy to take on and off, instead of struggling with closing in the back or getting a tighter band, which is required for maximum support, over your head

Pro

Underwire provides additional support

This makes the bra great for high impact exercises like running, boxing, HIIT, and more.

Pro

Very supportive for women with cup size D and under

Pro

Each cup size is a different bra that is specifically made for that size

Pro

Front close bra

Front close system makes it much easier to get on and off

Cons

Con

Expensive

Over $60 each without sale. Watch for the Victoria's Secret semi-annual sale in June and December to get the bras for a lower price. E-mail have discount offers, Angel Card members get additional percent off during certain times, and there are limited time events (unpredictable) for VS Sport that come in emails.

Con

Front zipper is uncomfortable

Con

Underwire can dig in

Especially more common for smaller band sizes, the underwire can start digging into the ribs and become very uncomfortable

Con

Only available for cup sizes A - D and band sizes 30-38

Very limited range of sizes makes it much harder to find this bra in "true" bra sizes. However, will fit most those who are comfortable wearing a higher or lower band sister size